as in specialty
something for which a person shows a special talent
doing funny impressions of people has always been my forte
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Recent Examples of forte
Her forte, Stanford said, was organizing and motivating progressives on behalf of causes.
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John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Persistence, focus and attention for detail, not known to be Trump’s forte, will now be called for.
—Chuck Freilich, Twin Cities, 27 June 2025
The historic drop came in response to news that the German enterprise technology stalwart was pulling its five-year financial guidance, as pandemic pressures lingered and customers embarked on a margin-threatening shift away from on-premise software, which had been SAP’s lucrative forte.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 20 June 2025
The Digital Design award will go to Emerging Objects’ Ronald Rael and Virginia San Fratello, whose forte is in innovations in 3D printing architecture, products, software, hardware and materials.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 28 Jan. 2025
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John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Persistence, focus and attention for detail, not known to be Trump’s forte, will now be called for.
—Chuck Freilich, Twin Cities, 27 June 2025
The historic drop came in response to news that the German enterprise technology stalwart was pulling its five-year financial guidance, as pandemic pressures lingered and customers embarked on a margin-threatening shift away from on-premise software, which had been SAP’s lucrative forte.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 20 June 2025
The Digital Design award will go to Emerging Objects’ Ronald Rael and Virginia San Fratello, whose forte is in innovations in 3D printing architecture, products, software, hardware and materials.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forte
Noun
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Now, the 28-year-old is aiming to defend his title in his specialty event, the 200-meter dash.—
Paras J. Haji,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Miami-Dade schools are funded on a per student basis, and fewer overall children enrolled means millions of dollars less to maintain school facilities and fewer students to fill out specialty programs like arts and magnet schools.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Partygoers headed to the Fireshade Room for cocktail hour and the reception, where there were speciality drink menus featuring the bride and groom's pups, Frankie and Ted.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Grab breakfast or lunch at The Roots Restaurant, savor smoked brisket at Cryderman’s Barbecue, or sample fresh seafood and Southern specialities at Backwater.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Forte.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forte. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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